Bucharest vs Larnaca vs Lisbon vs Sofia

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Population 1,830,000 144,900 517,000 1,270,169
Official language(s) Romanian Greek Portuguese Bulgarian
Level of English High High Very high High
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit April - October March - May, October - December March - May, September, October April-June, September-October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1351 $1959 $1984 $1289
Rent $615 $678 $965 $567
Groceries $114 $157 $136 $10
Dining out $165 $261 $271 $227
Cafe $38 $56 $37 $27
Coworking space $133 $209 $164 $140
Mobile internet $7 $35 $24 $10
Public transportation $21 $63 $63 $30
Taxis $9 $42 $27 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $45 $18 $40
Sport and cultural events $29 $28 $29 $18
Museums and sights $29 $8 $24 $12
Nightlife $45 $110 $47 $82
Gym $30 $107 $65 $23
Yoga $59 $105 $65 $62
Massage $31 $54 $50 $29
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber nTaxi Uber, FreeNow TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 401 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow